Army Jawan, 2 Cops Injured in J&K’s Poonch on Day 14 of Anti-Terror Operations


Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region have witnessed a rise in infiltration attempts since June this year. (Image: PTI)

A jailed Pakistani terrorist, who was brought to the forest for identification of the terrorist hideout, was also injured in the cross-firing.

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Two policemen and an army jawan have been injured in a gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. A jailed Pakistani terrorist, who was brought to the forest for identification of the terrorist hideout, was also injured in the cross-firing, officials said, adding that he could not be taken out from the site due to heavy fire.

“Detenue Zia Mustafa, a Pakistani terrorist of LeT was taken to Bhatadurian for identification of terrorist hideout during the ongoing operation in which three army jawans and a JCO were martyred. During the search when the team approached the hideout, terrorists again opened fire on the joint team of police and army personnel in which two policemen and an army jawan sustained injuries.

“Zia Mustafa also sustained injuries and he could not be extracted from the site due to heavy fire. Injured personnel are under treatment at the nearby health facility. A fresh attempt will be made with reinforcements. Operation at the site is still going on,” officials said.

The fresh gunbattle in Poonch – where the anti-terror operation entered its 14th day today – started after terrorists opened fire on a joint search party of the army and police inside a forest.

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